Category: News
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Parks: 41% of US Broadband Households Have A Streaming Media Player
Parks Associates has released new research at CES regarding consumer attitudes on connected entertainment and technology. By using quarterly surveys of 10,000 broadband households, the firm has found that 41% of US broadband households have a streaming media player. During the third quarter of 2019, Parks’ research showed that 39% of households had a streaming…
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MeTV and Decades Television Networks are Honoring Betty White With a Special Lineup
The world lost a TV icon in the final days of 2021 when Betty White passed away at the age of 99. And while the actress was known for her Golden Girls character Rose, she had plenty of earlier work that made her into the National Treasure she was. This weekend, MeTV and Decades TV…
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Tablo is Introducing a New DVR for ATSC 3.0
During CES this week, Tablo announced a new product in its OTA DVR lineup – the Tablo ATSC 3.0 QUAD HDMI OTA DVR. While ATSC 3.0 or NextGen TV is still rolling out, Tablo is launching the new device to work with both ATSC 1.0 and 3.0, helping cordcutters with the transition to the new…
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Byron Allen’s Free Direct-To-Consumer Video Streaming SPORTS.TV Launches
Sports fans have a new option to stream their favorite sports via SPORTS.TV. The new streaming platform was launched by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group’s newly-created Allen Media Digital. The direct-to-consumer free video service will allow fans to watch aggregated content on the SPORTS.TV app The ad-supported live streaming service aggregates sports, news, movies, documentaries,…
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ESPN+ Increases UFC PPV Package Prices Ahead of UFC 270
Effective today, ESPN has increased the price of their standalone ESPN+ UFC PPV to $74.99 (from $69.99), and the price of the ESPN+ UFC PPV Package (which includes one PPV event and an annual subscription) also changed to $99.98 (from $89.98). The first UFC PPV event that will be affected by this price hike will…
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How to Watch the 2022 U.S Figure Skating Championships Without Cable on January 6
The best figure skaters in the United States will be competing in the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. This year’s event will be headlined by the reigning 3-time world champion Nathan Chen. He’ll be looking to secure his 6th consecutive U.S. title. The 22-year-old phenom is…
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‘Don’t Look Up’ Breaks Netflix Record as Most-Watched Movie in a Single Week
Netflix’s newest star-powered film Don’t Look Up has made a new record as the streamer’s most-watched movie in a single week. The Adam Mckay satire premiered Dec. 5 and had its best viewership during the week of December 27 – January 2, clocking 152.29 million hours watched globally. That high viewership number puts Don’t Look…
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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is Now Available on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live customers are getting a new channel today. Discovery has announced that OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network is now available on Hulu. Now, Hulu + Live TV subscribers will have access to live broadcasts of OWN’s award-winning programming line-up including upcoming series Ladies Who List: Atlanta premiering January 7 and The Kings of…
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How to Watch the PGA Tour: 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions Without Cable on January 6
The best of the best golfers in the world will duel it out in the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions. Live from the Plantation Course at the Kapalua Resort, in Kapalua, Hawaii, the event will be the calendar-year opening tournament of the PGA Tour. To be eligible for the tournament, which will be held on…
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Peacock Will Premiere Three New Olympic Documentaries This Month Ahead of Beijing 2022
As the world prepares for The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Peacock is giving viewers a new slate of documentaries to pregame for this year’s Winter Games. The streamer will debut three new documentaries focusing on specific storylines from the past, including the infamous 2002 Olympic figure skating scandal between Russia and Canada, and more.…